EKIUM strengthens its Life Sciences expertise with Scitech

Ekium is pleased to welcome Scitech and its 140 employees.

Founded in 2002, Scitech provides consulting and execution services in design, engineering, construction, qualification and validation for high-value-added manufacturing, research, emerging technologies and highly regulated industries including pharmaceutical, life science, radiopharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemicals and materials sectors.

Scitech has a multidisciplinary team with expertise in cellular gene therapy and animal health, to name just a few. Scitech supports its clients across Europe through a network that includes its headquarters in southern England in Godalming (Surrey) and regional offices in Manchester (Northwest), Cardiff (Wales), Antwerp (Belgium), Breda (Netherlands), and Brunswick (Germany).

SCITECH
Joining the Ekium Group enables us to expand our capabilities and reach, while continuing to deliver the same high-quality, customer-focused service. Together, we are uniquely positioned to support the life sciences sector with greater depth, agility and innovation.
Dave GRANT
Managing Director
EKIUM
We are delighted to welcome Scitech to Ekium. Its technical excellence and strong presence in the life sciences sector in the UK and Europe align perfectly with our strategic vision. This acquisition fits perfectly with our 2028 strategic plan, which aims to internationalize our services and strengthen our expertise.
Jean-François YOT
General Manager

Scitech's expertise

Design and engineering : - General planning Site and location analysis - Master Planning - Feasibility study - Conceptual design - Preliminary engineering - Detailed design - GMP qualification assistance

Project and cost management and consulting : - Project strategies - Program management - Risk management - Project reporting and change control - Cost and commercial management - Value engineering - Benchmarking - Supply chain integration - Safety management

Construction and construction management : - Purchasing/contract management - Construction management - Prime contractor or contractor - Commissioning management - In-house specialists - Health and safety control

Quality and validation : - Commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV) - Validation of IT, automation and computerized systems (CSV) - Supply chain and validation - GMP training and coaching

Scitech operates in the following fields:

  • Biopharmaceuticals, radiopharmaceuticals, chemical APIs

  • Laboratories

  • Pilot development plants and production facilities

  • Clinical trials / R&D

  • Packaging (all dosage forms)

  • Logistics (cold chain, warehousing)

  • Diagnostics (imaging, devices)

Example of projects carried out by Scitech

Scitech has been involved in the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM), one of only two such facilities in the world, from its inception through basic and detailed design to construction. With construction near completion, our client, The Pirbright Institute, is due to take occupancy of the building in summer 2026. The centre will support the development and deployment of vaccine technologies to combat neglected and emerging diseases of livestock, including zoonotic diseases that threaten public health.

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